EP0633198B1 - Article carrier reinforcing structure - Google Patents

Article carrier reinforcing structure Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0633198B1
EP0633198B1 EP94305059A EP94305059A EP0633198B1 EP 0633198 B1 EP0633198 B1 EP 0633198B1 EP 94305059 A EP94305059 A EP 94305059A EP 94305059 A EP94305059 A EP 94305059A EP 0633198 B1 EP0633198 B1 EP 0633198B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
embossed
debossed
adjacent
fold lines
article carrier
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP94305059A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0633198A3 (en
EP0633198A2 (en
Inventor
James T. Stout
James B. Demaio
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Mead Corp
Original Assignee
Mead Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Mead Corp filed Critical Mead Corp
Publication of EP0633198A2 publication Critical patent/EP0633198A2/en
Publication of EP0633198A3 publication Critical patent/EP0633198A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0633198B1 publication Critical patent/EP0633198B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/46—Handles
    • B65D5/46072—Handles integral with the container
    • B65D5/4608—Handgrip holes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/44—Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
    • B65D5/441—Reinforcements
    • B65D5/443—Integral reinforcements, e.g. folds, flaps
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S229/00—Envelopes, wrappers, and paperboard boxes
    • Y10S229/92—Stress relief

Definitions

  • This invention relates generally to hand carried article carriers and is particularly concerned with the construction of hand gripping apertures and related reinforcing means.
  • U. S. patent 2,849,112 issued August 26, 1958 discloses a can carrier of the wrap around type in which the can chimes both top and bottom are arranged so as to reside in slits formed in the top and bottom edges of both side walls. Chimed cans under adverse conditions may tear the end corners of the carrier and thus effectively destroy the package.
  • a pair of spaced scores are formed astride an inwardly folded panel and form embossments which reinforce the carrier at the upper and lower corners thereof at both ends of the carrier.
  • U. S. patent 2,872,036 issued February 3, 1959 discloses a paperboard wrap around carrier for cans having inwardly folded reinforcing strips disposed about the end edges of the carrier and in which parallel double score lines are formed at the carrier corners which are out of alignment with the packaged can chimes and which thereby serve to strengthen the carrier.
  • U. S. patent 2,933,867 issued April 26, 1960 includes an incidental disclosure of short slits formed at the top and bottom end corners of the carrier which serve to prevent tearing of the carrier structure due to the fact that these small slits are disposed in transverse relation to the carrier comers and close to the ends of the wrapper both top and bottom.
  • an article carrier having bottom, top, side and end walls interconnected to form an enclosure of rectilinear configuration includes a pair of spaced apart hand hole openings formed in the top wall.
  • a reinforcing strip is secured to the inner surface of the top wall between the hand hole openings and includes end extensions projecting from each end of the reinforcing strip and folded into flat face contacting relation with the end walls respectively and secured thereto.
  • the fold lines between the end extensions and the cooperating end edges of the reinforcing strip are embossed so as to protrude inwardly thereby to reduce the tension and the tendency for rupture to occur along the outer surfaces of the fold lines between the end extensions of the reinforcing strip and the part of the reinforcing strip which is secured to the carrier top walls so as effectively to strengthen the load bearing elements of the carrier.
  • an article carrier comprising bottom, top, side and end walls each having an inner surface interconnected to form an enclosure in which said top wall includes load bearing elements in which adjacent part of said end walls are associated with said top wall, a pair of spaced apart hand hole openings are formed in said top wall, a reinforcing strip having cooperating end edges secured to the inner surface of said top wall and between said hand hole openings, fold lines between said top and end walls, end extensions projecting from each of said cooperating end edges of said reinforcing strip and folded along fold lines into flat face contacting relation with said inner surfaces of the adjacent end walls respectively and secured thereto, characterised in that the outer surfaces of the fold lines between said end extensions and the cooperating end edges of said reinforcing strip are debossed and in that the adjacent inner surface of each carrier end wall is embossed to provide complementary surfaces for reducing tension along the outer surfaces of said fold lines.
  • the tension between the outer surfaces of the fold lines between said end extensions and the cooperating end edges of said reinforcing strip may have a debossed portion and the adjacent inner surface of each carrier end wall may have said embossed portion.
  • said embossed portion has an inner end and embossed areas of a lesser width than said debossed portion so as to protrude inwardly and interact with torque relief slits thereby reducing the tension along the outer surfaces of said fold lines.
  • the width of said embossed portion may be approximately 3mm (1/8 of an inch).
  • the width of said debossed portion may be approximately 5mm (3/16 of an inch).
  • said embossed portion may be connected to and spaced from said debossed portion by adjacent panels to provide a load bearing structure to strengthen the load bearing elements of the carrier top wall.
  • a first torque relief slit which may be disposed astride the fold line between said top wall and said end wall and the second torque relief slit is disposed adjacent the inner end of said embossed portion.
  • said embossed portions may include inner ends and which are formed at the fold lines between the ends of said reinforcing strip and said end extensions respectively and wherein the inner ends of said embossed portions are disposed adjacent the short torque relief slit disposed astride the fold lines between said top and end walls respectively.
  • the width of the debossed portion may be larger than said embossed portion and wherein the pair of torque relief slits are formed in said top wall and in adjacent parts of the associated end walls and closely adjacent said debossed and embossed areas.
  • said debossed portions of said end extensions of said reinforcing strip may be the largest in width of said portions and wherein a pair of end torque relief slits are formed adjacent the ends of said embossed and debossed portions and astride the fold lines between said top wall and said end walls respectively.
  • first sheet of paperboard having an embossed channel there comprises a first sheet of paperboard having an embossed channel, a second sheet of paperboard having an embossed channel which is of comparable size and configuration to said embossed channel of said first sheet and said portions having mating surfaces.
  • a third sheet of paperboard may have an embossed channel of different dimensions compared to the dimensions of said mating surfaces overlies but does not mate with said mating surfaces.
  • the third sheet of embossed paperboard is characterised by a smaller degree of embossment than said second sheet.
  • a pair of transverse torque relief slits may be disposed adjacent the ends of said mating surfaces.
  • This invention is concerned with embossing the fold line between the portion of a reinforcing strip secured to the inner surface of the top wall and foldably joined to the outwardly extended projection secured to the end wall.
  • This embossed structure may take several forms according to this invention as shown in fragmentary FIGS. 5A, 5, 6, 7 and 6. These embossments may be enhanced in effectiveness if short slits SS are used as indicated.
  • the numeral 1 designates the bottom wall of the carrier.
  • Bottom end flap 2 is foldably joined to an end edge of bottom wall 1 along fold line 3.
  • Bottom end flap 4 is foldably joined to bottom wall 1 along fold line 5.
  • Side wall 6 is foldably joined to a side edge of bottom wall 1 along fold line 7.
  • a side end flap 8 is foldably joined to side wall 6 along fold line 9.
  • Side end flap 10 is foldably joined to side wall 6 along fold line 11.
  • side wall 12 is foldably joined to bottom wall 1 along fold line 13.
  • Side end flap 14 is foldably joined to side wall 12 along fold line 15.
  • Side wall flap 16 is foldably joined to side wall 12 along fold line 17.
  • top wall of the carrier is formed of parts located at opposite ends of the blank shown in FIG. 1.
  • Top wall panel 18 is foldably joined to side wall 6 along a fold line 19.
  • Top end flap 20 is foldably joined to an end edge of top wall panel 18 along fold line 21.
  • Portions of a tear strip formed in part in top wall panel 18 and in part in top end flap 20 are designated by the numeral 22.
  • At the other end of top wall panel 18 top end flap 23 is foldably joined to top wall panel 18 along fold line 24.
  • a tear strip 25 is formed in part in top end flap 23 and in part in top wall panel 18.
  • a hand hole aperture 27 is formed in top wall panel 18 and is of well known construction.
  • top panel 18a at the opposite end of the blank from top panel 18 is identical to panel 18 in all respects except that reinforcing strip 26 is foldably joined to panel 18a along fold line 26c.
  • This reinforcing strip has an end portion 26a at one end and a similar end portion 26b at the other end.
  • the numerals used in connection with top panel 18a are duplicates of the numerals used in connection with top panel 18 except for the addition of the suffix a.
  • the top end flaps associated with top wall panel 18a are designated by the numerals 20a and 23a.
  • Tear strip 22a and tear strip 25a designate the tear strips similar to those at the opposite end of the blank.
  • Glue is then applied to top panel 18 and to end panels 20 and 23 and these panels are folded toward the right along fold line 19.
  • the carrier then appears in completed collapsed condition as shown in Figure 3.
  • the reinforcing strip such as indicated by the numeral 26 is arranged with its end portions 26a and 26b folded downwardly. This downward folding places a substantial stress along the line of fold and on the outer surfaces of the fold lines between the major part 26 of the reinforcing strip and its end parts 26a and 26b. It is desirable to minimise or to eliminate the tendency for excessive stress to be placed at the points indicated at S and S1 as best shown in Figure 1.
  • the reinforcing strip is debossed by causing a narrow portion such as parts designated 40 and 40A to be formed by folding reinforcing strip and end parts respectively.
  • This embossment then effectively removes from the points of stress a considerable amount of material which thus substantially limits and may eliminate altogether the tendency for the reinforcement strip and related adhered structures to become weakened at stress points such as S and S1 where the end portions 26a and 26b of the reinforcing strip are folded downwardly at approximately 90 degrees to the main body of the strip 26.
  • Figures 5 and 5A show the application of the invention to a top end of a carton and depict an inner layer 26 and 26B adjacent to a debossed portion 40.
  • these elements greatly enhance the carton strength and are of general application beyond the specific use of the invention as applied to a carton such as shown in Figures 4 and 5.
  • the width of the embossed portion is approximately 3mm (1/8 inch) and of the debossed portion is approximately 5mm (3/16 inch).
  • Figures 4, 6 and 8 show a fragment of a carton blank including reinforcement strip 26 foldably joined to top panel 18a and includes torque relief slits 42, 43 and 44.
  • torque relief slits denotes parallel slits which isolate the build up of material in areas such as S and S1 best shown in Figure 4 from areas outside the area between the parallel slits.
  • Figure 7 shows the reinforcing strip 26 and 26a after they are folded into contact with top panel 18a and end wall panel 20a.
  • Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 but shows torque relief slits or cuts 42, 43 and 44. All of the short slits shown in the drawings are torque relief slits. Only slits 42, 43 and 44 are identified with numerals.
  • the width of the debossed portion 40, 40a is greater than the embossed portion 41, 41a and a pair of torque relief slits 42 and 43 are formed in the top wall and in adjacent parts of the associated end walls.
  • debossed portions 40 and 40a of the end extension 26a and 26b of the reinforcing strip are the largest width of the portions. Also torque relief slits are formed adjacent the ends of embossed and debossed areas and are disposed astride the fold line between the top and end walls of the carton.
  • the mating channels 40 and 41 may be associated with a third sheet of paperboard having an embossed portion formed along the inner surface at fold lines 21, 24 (illustrated in Figure 1) which may not mate with debossed and embossed portions 40 and 41.
  • the third sheet of paperboard 18 and 23 is characterised by a smaller degree of embossment.
  • a pair of torque relief slits 42, 43 and 44 are disposed adjacent the ends of embossed and debossed mating surfaces.
  • This invention is well suited for use with medium to heavy caliper paperboard.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cartons (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
EP94305059A 1993-07-09 1994-07-08 Article carrier reinforcing structure Expired - Lifetime EP0633198B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/089,710 US5320277A (en) 1993-07-09 1993-07-09 Article carrier reinforcing structure
US89710 1993-07-09

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0633198A2 EP0633198A2 (en) 1995-01-11
EP0633198A3 EP0633198A3 (en) 1995-05-10
EP0633198B1 true EP0633198B1 (en) 1998-10-21

Family

ID=22219202

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP94305059A Expired - Lifetime EP0633198B1 (en) 1993-07-09 1994-07-08 Article carrier reinforcing structure

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US5320277A (ja)
EP (1) EP0633198B1 (ja)
JP (1) JP4071296B2 (ja)
AU (1) AU679227B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR9402633A (ja)
CA (1) CA2127638C (ja)
DE (1) DE69414039T2 (ja)
ES (1) ES2123099T3 (ja)
MX (1) MX9405235A (ja)
NZ (1) NZ260940A (ja)

Families Citing this family (68)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5297725A (en) * 1993-07-01 1994-03-29 Riverwood International Corporation Carrier for stacked articles
US5379944A (en) * 1994-05-26 1995-01-10 The Mead Corporation Heavy duty article carrier
US5505372A (en) * 1994-10-28 1996-04-09 Graphic Packaging Corporation Carton blank and carton
US5772030A (en) * 1997-03-24 1998-06-30 The Mead Corporation Carton for packaging two tiers of articles
US5826783A (en) * 1997-06-09 1998-10-27 The Mead Corporation Two-tier can package having divider panel and method of forming the same
USD413802S (en) * 1997-06-10 1999-09-14 David S. Smith Packaging Limited Carton
US5996883A (en) * 1997-06-10 1999-12-07 The Mead Corporation Carton and a handle therefor
US5826782A (en) * 1997-06-10 1998-10-27 The Mead Corporation Carton and a handle therefor
US5996804A (en) * 1998-04-09 1999-12-07 Kuhn; Wayne Container and method for packaging contoured articles
US6425520B1 (en) 2000-10-24 2002-07-30 International Paper Company Beverage carrier
US6971572B2 (en) * 2001-10-24 2005-12-06 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc Carton
NL1023074C2 (nl) * 2003-04-01 2004-10-04 Heineken Tech Services Multipack en plano en werkwijze voor de vervaardiging daarvan.
CA2599450C (en) * 2005-03-14 2011-12-13 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Cartons with dispenser sections
WO2007076544A1 (en) * 2005-12-29 2007-07-05 Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, Llc Foldable composite panel with compression relief hinge
AU2007204823B2 (en) * 2006-01-12 2011-01-27 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with dispenser
CA2643420C (en) * 2006-03-01 2013-08-20 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with multi-ply handle
KR20090033826A (ko) * 2006-04-17 2009-04-06 미드웨스트바코 패키징 시스템즈 엘엘씨 개선된 제품 보호성을 갖는 스트랩 핸들 및 단부 핸드 개구부를 갖는 카톤
ATE508058T1 (de) * 2007-01-05 2011-05-15 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Kühlbox mit rundumgriff
EP2265510B1 (en) * 2008-03-19 2012-12-26 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
BRPI0912424B1 (pt) 2008-05-08 2019-12-03 Graphic Packaging Int Inc caixa, e método de montagem de uma caixa
BRPI0920557A2 (pt) * 2008-10-30 2015-12-29 Graphic Packaging Int Inc caixa para contenção de recipientes, matriz para formar uma caixa, e caixa aberta para contenção de recipientes
MX2011007394A (es) * 2009-01-16 2011-08-03 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Caja de carton con inserto de refuerzo.
CA2749379C (en) * 2009-02-24 2014-04-22 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
BRPI1007860B1 (pt) * 2009-03-17 2020-09-24 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Caixa para conter uma pluralidade de artigos, matriz para moldar uma caixa, e método de montagem de uma caixa
WO2011008854A2 (en) * 2009-07-14 2011-01-20 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with insert
US20110030321A1 (en) * 2009-08-05 2011-02-10 Brand Kirsten L Carton With Dispensing Feature
BR112012003428B1 (pt) * 2009-08-17 2019-06-18 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Caixa para alojar uma pluralidade de artigos, matriz para formar uma caixa, método para montar uma caixa, e caixa.
WO2011026011A2 (en) 2009-08-28 2011-03-03 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with insert
ES2373517T3 (es) * 2009-10-30 2012-02-06 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Envase de cartón.
CN102892685B (zh) 2010-05-25 2014-09-17 印刷包装国际公司 具有插入件的纸箱
EP2616356B1 (en) 2010-09-17 2016-03-16 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with insert
CA2811219A1 (en) 2010-09-17 2012-03-22 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
AU2011318327B2 (en) 2010-10-18 2015-11-05 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
AU2013221455B2 (en) 2012-02-16 2016-09-15 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with reinforced handle
ES2594030T3 (es) 2012-02-16 2016-12-15 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Caja de cartón con asa
US9073658B2 (en) 2012-02-27 2015-07-07 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with reinforced handle
NZ631247A (en) 2012-04-27 2016-06-24 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Carton with insert
WO2013170123A1 (en) 2012-05-11 2013-11-14 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
CA2876185C (en) 2012-07-17 2017-06-13 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with insert
AU2013290749B2 (en) 2012-07-17 2017-02-02 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with article protection flap
WO2014025602A1 (en) 2012-08-10 2014-02-13 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
CN104837737B (zh) 2012-11-30 2017-08-25 印刷包装国际公司 具有手柄的纸箱
WO2014124355A2 (en) * 2013-02-11 2014-08-14 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
ES2660757T3 (es) 2013-05-13 2018-03-26 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Caja de cartón con elemento de inserción
WO2014186266A1 (en) 2013-05-13 2014-11-20 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with article protection features
CA2915257C (en) 2013-07-24 2017-10-17 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with handle
EP3080000B1 (en) 2013-12-10 2019-02-20 Graphic Packaging International, LLC Carton with article protection features
WO2015131030A1 (en) 2014-02-28 2015-09-03 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Carton with article protection features
MX2016011693A (es) 2014-03-11 2016-10-04 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Caja de carton con inserto.
US10322845B2 (en) 2014-03-11 2019-06-18 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with insert
ES2750724T3 (es) 2014-08-19 2020-03-26 Graphic Packaging Int Llc Caja de cartón con asa reforzada
MX2017005101A (es) 2014-10-27 2017-06-20 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Caja de carton para articulos.
BR112017007851B1 (pt) 2014-10-30 2022-04-12 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Embalagem para acondicionar uma pluralidade de artigos, blanqueta para formar uma embalagem para acondicionar uma pluralidade de artigos, e método para formar uma embalagem
MX2017005202A (es) 2014-10-31 2017-06-21 Graphic Packaging Int Inc Caja de carton con textura.
US10202228B2 (en) 2015-10-09 2019-02-12 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with asymmetrical corners
US10059485B2 (en) 2015-12-08 2018-08-28 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with handle
US10513367B2 (en) 2016-02-12 2019-12-24 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton with handle
EP3414177A4 (en) 2016-02-12 2019-10-23 Graphic Packaging International, LLC CARTON WITH HANDLE
ES2948302T3 (es) 2018-01-23 2023-09-08 Graphic Packaging Int Llc Soporte con rasgos característicos de asa
USD854412S1 (en) 2018-02-22 2019-07-23 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carrier
USD867900S1 (en) 2018-03-01 2019-11-26 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carrier
US10583956B2 (en) * 2018-07-11 2020-03-10 International Paper Company Wraparound display with overlapping sections
CN108995937A (zh) * 2018-10-22 2018-12-14 东莞市美盈森环保科技有限公司 一种包装盒
USD881690S1 (en) 2018-12-31 2020-04-21 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
USD885887S1 (en) 2019-01-03 2020-06-02 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
USD898565S1 (en) 2019-04-23 2020-10-13 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton
US11912484B2 (en) 2020-05-22 2024-02-27 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton for containers
USD966098S1 (en) 2020-07-14 2022-10-11 Graphic Packaging International, Llc Carton

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2276363A (en) * 1938-03-16 1942-03-17 Zalkind Philip Container, material and parts therefor
US2474523A (en) * 1945-06-16 1949-06-28 Waldorf Paper Prod Co Triple-edge reclosing carton
US2681143A (en) * 1950-02-17 1954-06-15 Waldorf Paper Prod Co Dome top carrier carton
US2797856A (en) * 1953-01-02 1957-07-02 Waldorf Paper Prod Co Handled cartons
US2955739A (en) * 1957-08-20 1960-10-11 Container Corp Handle carton
US2911136A (en) * 1958-02-20 1959-11-03 Continental Can Co Reinforced handle construction for paperboard cartons
US3076591A (en) * 1961-02-09 1963-02-05 Patent & Licensing Corp Carton with carrier handle
US3746244A (en) * 1971-12-29 1973-07-17 Bergstein Packaging Trust Sift-proof carton construction
US3994432A (en) * 1974-10-07 1976-11-30 Reynolds Metals Company Carton and blank for making same
US3904036A (en) * 1974-11-15 1975-09-09 Mead Corp Fully enclosed bottle container
US4304332A (en) * 1979-10-26 1981-12-08 Danti Bernard R Package
US4331289A (en) * 1981-05-13 1982-05-25 Manville Service Corporation Four-ply handled carton
US4396143A (en) * 1981-08-31 1983-08-02 Manville Service Corporation Multiple article beverage package
US4679725A (en) * 1984-02-06 1987-07-14 Manville Sales Corporation End closure lock
US4577799A (en) * 1985-01-28 1986-03-25 The Mead Corporation Panel interlocking means
GB8715656D0 (en) * 1987-07-03 1987-08-12 St Regis Packaging Ltd Carton
US5307987A (en) * 1992-12-08 1994-05-03 Waldorf Corporation Hooded carton
US5307932A (en) * 1993-05-21 1994-05-03 The Mead Corporation Heavy duty article carrier
US5297725A (en) * 1993-07-01 1994-03-29 Riverwood International Corporation Carrier for stacked articles

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP4071296B2 (ja) 2008-04-02
MX9405235A (es) 1995-01-31
EP0633198A3 (en) 1995-05-10
AU6619694A (en) 1995-01-19
CA2127638C (en) 1997-09-16
DE69414039T2 (de) 1999-05-06
AU679227B2 (en) 1997-06-26
EP0633198A2 (en) 1995-01-11
US5320277A (en) 1994-06-14
ES2123099T3 (es) 1999-01-01
BR9402633A (pt) 1995-04-04
CA2127638A1 (en) 1995-01-10
NZ260940A (en) 1997-03-24
DE69414039D1 (de) 1998-11-26
JPH0769338A (ja) 1995-03-14

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0633198B1 (en) Article carrier reinforcing structure
US7007836B2 (en) Paperboard carton with reinforced handle
EP1034112B1 (en) Paperboard carton with end wall handles
EP0713470B1 (en) Article carrier for cans
EP1303446B1 (en) Carton having a handle
US4989778A (en) Carton with slot type carrying handle
AU2002217332A1 (en) A paperboard carton with reinforced handle
JPH08503187A (ja) カートンのハンドル
CA1332827C (en) Heavy duty carrying handle for a can carton
US5489061A (en) Carton with multi-ply folds
EP0879187B1 (en) Multi-ply handle for wrap-around composite carrier
US4109849A (en) Article carrier
JP3372955B2 (ja) 高耐久型物品運搬器
WO1993002943A1 (en) Carton for a plurality of articles and blanks therefor
EP1135296A2 (en) Heavy duty article carrier

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB IT NL

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB IT NL

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19951108

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19961113

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB IT NL

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69414039

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19981126

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2123099

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ET Fr: translation filed
PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: GD2A

Effective date: 19991117

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20020610

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20020612

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20020619

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20020619

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20020705

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20020724

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030708

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030709

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20030731

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: THE *MEAD CORP.

Effective date: 20030731

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040201

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040203

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20030708

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040331

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20040201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20030709

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20050708